Description
- This classic stuffing recipe is rich with buttery flavor, fragrant herbs, and perfectly toasted bread cubes. Whether baked or slow-cooked, it delivers the warm, comforting taste of holiday tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups day-old bread cubes (French, sourdough, or cornbread)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups chicken or turkey broth (warm)
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional add-ins: cooked sausage, dried cranberries, toasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (or prepare slow cooker).
- Cube and dry bread overnight or toast in the oven.
- Sauté onions, celery, and carrots in butter for 8–10 minutes.
- Add garlic, sage, thyme, and rosemary. Stir to combine.
- Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Mix with sautéed vegetables.
- Gradually add warm broth while tossing to moisten.
- Add optional ingredients if desired.
- Transfer to buttered baking dish or slow cooker.
- Bake covered for 30 min, then uncover and bake 10–15 min.
- Or cook on LOW in crockpot for 3–4 hours, stirring once.
Notes
- To make it vegetarian, use vegetable broth and skip sausage.
- For a crispier top, broil the last 2 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg